Dietary Guidelines

Fresh salad with vibrant greens and pomegranate seeds.

Pomegranate, Avocado, and Fennel Salad (Recipe)

I hope you enjoyed following my Healthy Holidays series in December, but now's the time...
A bowl of cooked kidney beans in sauce.

Quick and Easy Baked Beans: Perfect for Meatless Monday

Beans refer to several genera of the family Fabaceae (Leguminosae), including the genus Phaseolus. Today's...
Refreshing cucumber-infused drink with ice in a clear glass.

Cucumber Lime Spritzer: Your Go-To Summer Drink, Any Time of Day

I love creating luscious cocktails, most of which star fruits, vegetables, and herbs. (Here's a...
Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and asparagus spears on a white plate.

Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon and Lemony Hollandaise

Eggs Benedict is a classic, and the classics never go out of style. But a contemporary...
A glass bowl filled with caramel-coated popcorn on a festive tablecloth.

Sweet and Spicy Candied Pistachios | What I Made on The Taste

Sweet. Spicy. Salty. Down-right addictive. Candied nuts are the perfect cocktail nibble or crunchy garnish...
Gourmet layered appetizer with fresh herbs on a white spoon.

Sesame Seared Tuna with Radish Salad and Satay Sauce | What I Made on The Taste

Normally I don't drag one story and recipe out for three blog posts, so please...
Gourmet layered appetizer with fresh herbs on a white spoon.

Sesame-Crusted Tuna with Satay Sauce and Radishes | What I Made on The Taste (and Why)

This is the first part of a three-part series on this dish. For the recipe...
Fresh vegetable salad with sesame seeds and herbs.

Simple Radish Salad with Southeast Asian Flavors

Radishes. I love them, root to leaf, and it is one of the vegetables I...
Fresh mixed green salad with apples and red onions.

Getting Retro with Waldorf Salad: A Modern Take on the Classic

Some of my readers may not be familiar with this dish, which is decidedly old-school....
Fresh kale salad with chickpeas and cheese in a glass bowl.

A Kale Tale: How I Fell in Love with the Headless Crucifer

Have you ever eaten kale, the headless crucifer? If you haven’t (or if you have...